The X Factor's Back! When Classical Meets Reality TV

The X Factor is back, and it's time to say goodbye to your Saturday nights until Christmas! But before the auditions start, we thought we'd trawl the archives and see which classical stars have dabbled in reality TV and talent shows over the years.

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Only Boys Aloud

After Only Men Aloud! won Last Choir Standing, founding member Tim Rhys-Evans decided to encourage the next generation of male voice talent in Wales with Only Boys Aloud!, who went on to come third in Britain's Got Talent in 2012. Clearly talent shows are the best place to get your fill of Welsh male voice choirs…